VILLA AL-MASRI

Beside its steep topography, being located in
an old congested urban district of Amman, the site is encountered challenges in
terms of traffic and approach to the site. The concept design aimed to maintain
the largest possible area for vegetation that ensured privacy as well as a
pollution filter and acoustic insulation against the busy traffic roads. On the
other hand, the design captured the pleasant east and south sun for the use of
the livable spaces.The design established a dialogue between the
two facades: the northern and western semi-solid facades of undesired
orientation. Such solution aimed to block the harsh westerly prevailing cold
winds during winter and the unpleasant low sun during summer. The solid walls
featured rich-textured and colorful stone mass. The rough solid stone walls
stood in contrast with the southern and eastern facades that featured generous
openings for sunlight and panoramic view of the stunning view of Amman hillside
city landscape.